History
“Ibogaine, is a psychoactive alkaloid derived from the roots of the rainforest shrub Tabernanthe Iboga. The native population of Western Africa uses Ibogaine in low doses to combat fatigue, hunger and thirst in higher doses as a sacrament in religious rituals. (Fernandez 1982).”
Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid that comes from the Tabernathe plant in West Africa. A second strand of Ibogaine comes from the Voacanaga plant out of India. The original use of Iboga is found by tribes in Gabon in Africa practicing what is called the Bwiti religion. Traditionally Iboga is used as a rite of passage when members come of age. The medicine is used on a regular basis to enhance life in general. |
Ibogaine
Is one of between 12 and 24 alkaloids found in the IbogaTabernathe root bark. The Bwiti tribe uses the entire plant substance in their rituals. Ibogaine is the alkaloid that has proven to reset the receptors to a pre-addictive states. Some, but not all individuals taking the flood dose of Ibogaine will experience a wide variety of higher-level consciousness states referred to as the psychedelic experience. Ibogaine is known as an Oneurogenic, (wakeful dream-creating) medicine with hallucinogenic and psychedelic properties.
Treatment
During the flood dose session with Ibogaine you are most likely to experience either visual, auditory, and sensory hallucinations or all herein mentioned. It is certain that you'll experience a highly elevated surge of brain activity opening mental channels that you didn't know were there. You will have the opportunity to observe and explore the deepest aspects of your psyche to later re-organize your thoughts and memories. This is where the importance of preparation and integration comes in to for you to derive the most from your experience. You will learn more about this skill later.
Ibogaine:
“The most dramatic drug, without equal.” At the end of one of his visions, Lotsof heard a voice that told him, “You will bring Ibogaine to the world, and set it free.”
- Howard Lotsof.